LIMBERG FLAP VERSUS BASCOM CLEFT LIFT TECHNIQUES FOR SACROCOCCYGEAL PILONIDAL SINUS

PIYUSH JAIN; BALRAM HARSANA

doi:10.22159/ijcpr.2024v16i4.5009

Authors

PIYUSH JAIN General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Senior Consultant, Somani Hospital, Jaipur, India
BALRAM HARSANA General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Senior Consultant, Nivik Hospital, Jaipur, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ijcpr.2024v16i4.5009

Keywords:

Pilonidal sinus, Limberg flap, Bascom cleft lift, Surgical outcomes, Postoperative complications, Sacrococcygeal disease

Abstract

Objective: The study aims to evaluate and compare the outcomes of two surgical techniques, the limberg flap and Bascom cleft lift, used in the treatment of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus. Key metrics for comparison include postoperative complications, hospital stay duration, and surgery duration.

Methods: This was a prospective study conducted at ESIC Hospital, Jaipur, involving 100 patients diagnosed with sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus requiring surgical intervention. Patients were divided into two groups: Group I underwent the Bascom cleft lift procedure (n=40), and Group II underwent the limberg flap technique (n=60). Both groups were evaluated over a period of one and a half years with preoperative assessments and postoperative follow-ups for complications, duration of surgery, and length of hospital stay.

Results: The study included 40 patients in the Bascom group (42.5% male, 57.5% female) and 60 in the limberg group (55% male, 45% female). The average surgery duration was significantly shorter for the Bascom procedure (36.73±6.52 min) compared to the limberg flap (74.58±10.10 min). Postoperative complications were higher in the limberg flap group. The Bascom cleft lift patients experienced shorter hospital stays and fewer postoperative issues, including lower rates of discharge and infection.

Conclusion: The Bascom cleft lift procedure appears to be superior to the limberg flap in terms of shorter operative time, fewer complications, and quicker recovery. These findings suggest that the Bascom cleft lift could be a more efficient and safer option for the surgical treatment of pilonidal sinus, promoting faster patient recovery with fewer postoperative complications.

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